Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, was arrested Friday on his way to the PGA Championship after he tried to drive into Valhalla Golf Club following an unrelated fatal traffic accident.
A detective was hospitalized after being dragged by Scheffler’s vehicle, the Associated Press reported, citing a police report.
Scheffler was attempting to drive around the crash scene, according to ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington, who witnessed the incident. After a police officer told him to stop, Scheffler continued to drive 10 to 20 yards toward the entrance of the club in Louisville, Kentucky, ESPN said. When he stopped, he ...
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